The idea of the ‘maternal instinct’ is old, tired, and culturally irrelevant in this day and age; what ALL parents–mothers and fathers– must start hearing is that parenting is a muscle and a mindset. Instinct implies either you’ve got it or you don’t. Parenting is neither of those things. If you adapt easier to your roleContinue reading “Parenting is Not an Instinct”
Category Archives: Self-Esteem
Giving Trust the Conscious Parenting Way
Tonight my husband and I genuinely shocked our 5-year-old son (and ourselves). He announced he was done eating mid-meal because he was ready for dessert. He hadn’t touched a bit of his brisket –which he loves — but was excited to eat Nana’s double chocolate layer cake which had been staring him square inContinue reading “Giving Trust the Conscious Parenting Way”
Parenting with Rewards and Intrinsic Motivation
Behavior. Ah. There is so much noise out there on the internet about how to get your children to behave better. The commonly accepted way of getting your children to do something usually comes back to what social scientists refer to as Behaviorism. Behaviorism means conditioning someone to alter certain behavior patterns in spite of thought or feeling. ThereContinue reading “Parenting with Rewards and Intrinsic Motivation”
3 Foundational Parenting Principles
The Parenting Philosophy of Rochester Parenting Coach can be summed up in 3 basic foundational parenting principles: KISS, set yourself up for success, and there is hope. Essential to these principles is my mission is to empower parents with reflection, intention, and improved communication. While my hope that your family dynamic improves, my intention isContinue reading “3 Foundational Parenting Principles”
Emily Rittenberg, Licensed Mental Health Counselor 